The Syllabus is the main source of information in your course. Within the Syllabus, you can find detailed information on assignments, quizzes, and course requirements. To access the Syllabus, click on Syllabus in the navigation menu on the left side.
GCU recommends that communication with your instructor is done through the LMS Messages View. Clicking the SEND MESSAGE button next to the Instructor Contact Information heading in the Syllabus will take you directly to the Messages View. If you are not sure how to send a message to the instructor through the Messages View, check out the article (Halo | Learn) Classroom Communication for more information. If you are unable to use the Messages View, you can find your Instructor’s contact information within the syllabus.
Sometimes faculty prefer to go by a different name than the one on file. There is currently a known issue with preferred names not updating in Halo | Learn. If you are experiencing this issue, please contact Technical Support so we can create a ticket for you and attach it to the Known Issue ticket. By doing so, you’ll receive an email as soon as the issue has been resolved. This article will be updated once the issue is resolved as well.
Clicking on a topic will display all assignments, quizzes, discussion questions, and resources for that topic.
You can view all assignment and quiz details while in the syllabus. For information on how to submit assignments, check out the article: (Halo | Learn) Submitting Assignments.
The reading material for the topic can be found on the right under Resources. This includes eBooks, library articles, and any other resource you may need to complete your assignments.
For more information about eBooks, we recommend checking out the eBook section of the Help Center. There are many different types of eBooks, so a great place to start is: Getting Started with eBooks.
GCU requires all students to participate while completing online classes. The syllabus provides detailed information on all the participation requirements within a course. The requirements are located after the list of topics. These requirements may differ in each course, so it is recommended that you review the syllabus at the beginning of any new course.
To download your Syllabus, locate and click the Download Syllabus button next to the Syllabus heading. Your syllabus will download as a PDF file.
